Position is located on Ascension Island. As a place to live and work, Ascension offers a positive work-life balance with all the attractions of island life right on your doorstep; an excellent climate, fishing, diving, snorkeling, and walking to name a few.
This position is contingent upon successful contract award to V2X.
Responsibilities
Major Job Activities:
- This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
- Diagnoses and repairs complex mechanical issues.
- Performs preventative maintenance work.
- Participates in ordering fleet parts.
- Prepares various types of fleet maintenance records and documentation.
- Assists in maintaining shop facilities and equipment.
- Performs other mechanical related duties.
- Provides customer support and quality assurance.
- Maintains service logs and records of fire truck apparatuses.
- Keeps tools equipment and work area clean organized and in good working condition.
- Provides 24/7 on-call fleet maintenance support for assigned shift.
- Maintains operational equipment assets.
- Lead the work effort, train, and mentor subordinate EVT personnel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Environment:
- Must be capable of working in an extreme weather condition with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Indoor and/or outdoor environment with very adverse and harsh conditions (i.e., hot, dry, duty, desert environment with average temperatures of 30 degrees in the winter and 130 degrees in the summer months).
- Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
Physical Activities:
- Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations.
- PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices. Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policy.
Qualifications
Education / Certifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Must provide a copy of the diploma.
- EVT I, II and III Certifications.
Experience / Skills:
- Three to Five (3-5) years progressive professional experience on fire trucks, firefighting apparatus or heavy transport vehicles, within a large city fire department.
- Must have progressed to EVT LV III. Emergency Vehicle Technician LV I thru II,
- Must meet the qualifications as defined in NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications for EVT I, II and III.
- NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle.
- Emergency vehicle technician LV III must have the technological and electrical skills to diagnose, repair and maintain the specialized equipment used on firefighting apparatus.
- Mastered state of the art techniques, practices, procedures, test equipment and documentation used in all facets of maintenance performed on automotive, truck, first responder vehicles, and all other forms of vehicular equipment.
Supervisory / Budget Responsibilities:
- As needed.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
